H.R. No. 115
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gretchen Gudelman Zamora is retiring from Austin
State Hospital on June 30, 2011, concluding a notable tenure in
public service that has spanned two decades; and
WHEREAS, The manager for the Nifty Fifty Canteen at the
hospital, Ms. Zamora has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to
excellence in performing her many responsibilities, and her
outgoing personality has endeared her to customers and colleagues
alike; she previously was employed as the food service supervisor
for Forest Trail Elementary School in the Eanes Independent School
District for four years; and
WHEREAS, The former Gretchen Gudelman was born in Long Beach,
California, and grew up in Houston, where she began working at House
of Pies when she was just 15; after graduating from Westchester High
School, she married Jesse Zamora, and they became the parents of
three daughters, Catrina, Lisa, and Margaret, and a son, Anthony;
Ms. Zamora raised her children in California for 10 years and then
returned to Texas and lived in Spicewood; in addition to working as
director of food service for a Girl Scout camp, Ms. Zamora cleaned
house for country star Willie Nelson; later, she and her husband
moved to a ranch in Thrall to raise cows and horses; her retirement
will allow more time for gardening, cooking, attending church,
shopping at garage sales and auctions, and enjoying the company of
her family, which has grown to include nine grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Gretchen Zamora has greatly benefited Austin State
Hospital through her dedicated and enthusiastic service, and she
will be missed by all those who have had the pleasure of working
with her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Gretchen
Zamora on her retirement from Austin State Hospital Support
Services and extend to her sincere best wishes as she begins the
next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Zamora as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Gonzales of Williamson
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 115 was adopted by the House on June
16, 2011, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House